A Brief History of Hanukkah
(Hebrew: הכונח , alt. Chanukah), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of…
Mayor Villariagosa Endorsed By League of Conservation Voters
City Council members also get early backing from leading environmental organization. The Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters (LALCV) announced its endorsement of Antonio Villaraigosa in his bid for a…
Christmas Tree Lot In Glendale Going Strong For Over 30 Years By Julie Castro
GLENDALE, CA — If you want to buy a beautiful Christmas Tree this year, then head out to 1252 Central Avenue in Glendale, California. They are not only beautiful, they…
California Insurance Commissioner Poizner To Address VICA
VICA honors its members at 59th Annual Meeting. California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner will provide the keynote address during the Valley Industry and Commerce Association’s (VICA) 59th Annual Meeting, Dec.…
How to Stop the Secret Santa!
By George Christopher Thomas Do you have to holiday shop for someone you don’t like? Are there co-workers in your office organizing a “Secret Santa,” just to be annoying? Are…
Weekend Escape from LA Plan for Palm Springs
By George Christopher Thomas, Travel Writer PALM SPRINGS, CA — If you leave early enough, just a few hours out of Los Angeles is Palm Springs. A beautiful desert community,…
Ask Government George 6-3-2007
Question I am traveling out of the country very soon, like in about a week, and I have lost my passport. What can I do? If I don’t have my…
Hawaiin Adventure in Your Future
By George Christopher Thomas, Travel Writer A Hawaiian adventure in your future is a serious possibility provided you do a little bit of pre planning. As a Los Angeles native…
‘Mending Fences’: Drafted Soldier Experiences Horrors of WWI
May 18, 2007 — Author George R. Lipponer shares the shocking true story of the torture a young soldier endured after being conscripted into the German army at the end…
Van Nuys Carjacker Treated for Injury After Stealing Taxicab
VAN NUYS, CA — Police obtained medical treatment for a Grand Theft Auto suspect early Wednesday morning after arresting him for assault on police officers. On May 9, 2007, around…